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A Thank You to Finland

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Finland may have found a way to eradicate homelessness.

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Kurkimäentie, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Helsinki, where Silta is located. Image by Lilly Dietz. Finland, 2024.

Beneath the northern skies, where auroras dance in flight, 
Lies the land of kindness, where hearts shine ever bright.
Finland’s embrace, where compassion holds the way,
Is a beacon for a world turned astray.

Housing first, that noble creed, shelters without delay,
A sanctuary offered, come what may.
In cozy homes, new lives take root,
With dignity and warmth as the firm pursuit.

No longer street wandering at a forlorn temperature
Solace to the weary, light a new-born dawn,
With open doors and roofs overhead in sight,
Beats within Finland's heart, like a tide of a broad kind.

To the land of a thousand lakes and the midnight sun,
Thank you, dear Finland, for all you have done.
To the whole world, showing what real care can do,
We believe in the warmth of your embrace; it is true.

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